6 mL EDTA tube for crossmatch samples

Description

Tube type	Cap Colour	Ring Colour	Tube Contents
6 mL EDTA tube	Pink		EDTA

6mL EDTA crossmatch tube

Notes

Label the specimen with:

Surname
Forename
Date of birth (not age)
Unique identity number (MRN number, NHS number)
Date sample was taken
Time sample was taken
Signature of staff member who performed sample taking

For further information, see: Pathology policy for specimen and request form labelling for pathology users.